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# Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) ## Overview Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with broad-spectrum activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It is administered intravenously or intramuscularly. ## Primary Indications * Community-acquired pneumonia * Hospital-acquired pneumonia * Uncomplicated and complicated skin and skin structure infections * Uncomplicated gonorrhea * Pelvic inflammatory disease * Bacterial meningitis (particularly *Neisseria meningitidis*)